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The '''Fallen Hero Timeline''' is the timeline branch in which Link, the Hero of Time, despite his best efforts, was defeated by Ganondorf in their final battle.<ref>{{Cite Web|quote=The FALLEN HERO Timeline|author=Nintendo|published= December 2, 2013|retrieved=December 22nd, 2013|url=http://www.buzzfeed.com/legendofzelda/the-legend-of-zelda-a-timeline|title="The Legend Of Zelda": A Timeline|site=BuzzFeed}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Ganondorf the thief obtained the Triforce of Power and managed to get his hands on Princess Zelda. The Hero of Time, Link, challenged him in a battle that would determine Hyrule's very existence, and lost.|book={{HH}}|page=92|publisher=Dark Horse Books}}</ref> Ganondorf obtained the remaining Triforce pieces from Link and Zelda,<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=At last, Ganondorf found himself in the possession of the Triforce of Wisdom that dwelt within Princess Zelda, and the Triforce of Courage that dwelt in Link.|book={{HH}}|page=92|publisher=Dark Horse Books}}</ref> and was subsequently sealed within the [[Dark World|corrupted Sacred Realm]] by the seven Sages.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=The Seven Sages of Hyrule, led by Princess Zelda, sealed Ganon and the Triforce in the Sacred Realm as a final resort.|book={{HH}}|page=92|publisher=Dark Horse Books}}</ref> This timeline branch contains the events of {{ALttP}}, {{OoS}} and {{OoA}}, {{LA}}, {{ALBW}}, {{TFH}}, {{EoW}}, {{TLoZ}}, and {{TAoL}} in that order.

==Prelude==
After the Hero of Time is defeated at the hands of Ganondorf, the King of Evil extracted the [[Triforce of Courage]] from Link and the Triforce of Wisdom from Zelda. Obtaining the true power of the complete Triforce, he then transformed into the Demon King Ganon. In a desperate last resort, the [[Sage#Ocarina of Time|Seven Sages]] seal Ganon along with the complete Triforce away in the Sacred Realm, which was already transformed into the Dark World as a reflection of Ganondorf's evil heart.<ref>{{Cite|The resting place of the sacred triangle, the Sacred Realm, is a mirror that reflects what is in the heart... the heart of one who enters it... If an evil heart, the Realm will become full of evil; if pure, the Realm will become a paradise.|Princess Zelda|OoT}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Book|quote=The Sacred Realm is a mirror that reflects the hearts of those who set foot in it. An evil heart will turn the realm into a living hell. A pure heart will transform it into paradise. Using the Triforce of Power, Ganondorf became the Demon King. The Sacred Realm was distorted into a nightmarish world where demons ran amuck.|book={{HH}}|page=87|publisher=Dark Horse Books}}</ref>   

===The Imprisoning War===
[[File:ALttP Sages Sealing Artwork.png|right|thumb|The Seven Sages casting the seal]]
{{Main|Imprisoning War}}
Hyrule enjoys a brief period of peace, but as rumors spread of the Golden Power lying in the Sacred Realm, greed-ridden Hyruleans traveled to the Sacred Realm seeking it, never to return. Within the Dark World, they were transformed into monsters by the power of the Triforce and became a part of Ganon's army. As this army grew larger, it poured forth from the Sacred Realm and attacked Hyrule.

The [[King of Hyrule]] commanded the [[Sage#A Link to the Past|Seven Sages]] of that era to seal the gateway to the Dark World shut in order to halt Ganon's invasion of the kingdom.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=The king of Hyrule ordered the Seven Sages to seal the Sacred Realm.|book={{HH}}|page=93|publisher=Dark Horse Books}}</ref> The Seven Sages did so under the protection of the [[Knights of Hyrule]].<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=The knights of Hyrule guarded the sages as they offered up their prayers, but demons descended upon them from within the Sacred Realm, and a fierce battle unfolded in which the majority of the combatants were killed.|book={{HH}}|page=93|publisher=Dark Horse Books}}</ref> The Knights of Hyrule took the full brunt of the attack from Ganon's monsters, and while they fought courageously to the end, they were nearly wiped out entirely as they did their duty.<ref>{{Cite|As the sages sealed the way to the Dark World, the Knights of Hyrule defended them from the attacks of evil monsters. I heard that the Knights of Hyrule were nearly wiped out in that battle...|Maiden|ALttP}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Manual|quote= The wise men and the Knights Of Hyrule combined forces to wage war on this evil horde. The Knights took the full brunt of the fierce attack, and although they fought courageously many a brave soul was lost that day, However, their lives were not lost in vain, for they bought precious time for the Seven Wise Men to magically seal Ganon in the Golden land. All of Hyrule rejoiced at the victory that upheld peace and order over Ganon's evil and chaos.|game= ALttP|page= 6}}</ref> Their lives were not lost in vain however, as they bought the necessary time for the Seven Sages to create their seal, trapping Ganon's forces in the Dark World and halting the invasion. Though it had come at a very high cost, with this, the war ended in a victory for Hyrule. The people of Hyrule rejoiced nonetheless at the restoration of order and peace to their kingdom, thanks to the efforts of the Seven Sages and the Knights of Hyrule.

Following the destruction of the kingdom during the Imprisoning War, the bloodline of the Hylians diminished significantly compared to how it was in the Hero of Time era. The sages' power waned as well, and the kingdom became a mere shadow of its former glory.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Until the era of the Hero of Time, the kingdom of Hyrule was mostly inhabited by the Hylian people, whose existence was linked to their goddess, Hylia. [...] However, the kingdom fell into ruin during the Imprisoning War, and the bloodline of the Hylians weakened with the ages, until their existence was naught but a thing of the past. The sages' power also waned, and Hyrule, once called the Kingdom of the Gods, became nothing more than an ancient legend.|book={{HH}}|page=93|publisher=Dark Horse Books}}</ref>

===The Era of Light and Dark===
====A Link to the Past====
{{Main|The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past}}
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The Kingdom of Hyrule remained at peace for many years, until the land was suddenly plagued by a series of misfortunes. The King of Hyrule offered a reward for anyone who could put a stop to them; it was then that the dark wizard [[Agahnim]] appeared. Using previously unheard-of magic, the mysterious stranger put a stop the disasters.<ref>{{Cite Manual|quote=Pestilence and drought, uncontrollable even by magic, ravaged the land. The king of Hyrule, after counsel with his sages, ordered an investigation of the Imprisoned Dark World (as the Golden land had come to be known) but the wise men's seal was apparently intact. He offered rewards for anyone who could find the source of these troubles. In answer to these summons a stranger named Agahnim came and quelled the disasters with a previously unseen form of magic.|game=ALttP|page=6}}</ref> He was proclaimed a hero and said to be the second coming of the Seven Sages. As a reward for his services, the king appointed him chief adviser.<ref>{{Cite Manual|quote=As a reward, the king gave him a new position as chief adviser and heir to the Seven Wise Men. The masses proclaimed him their hero.|game=ALttP|page=6}}</ref> Agahnim used this position and his magic to brainwash all of Hyrule's [[Soldier]]s,<ref>{{Cite|After Agahnim took over, everyone began to act strangely. I suppose it's only a matter of time before I'm affected, too.|Soldier|ALttP}}</ref> dispose the King of Hyrule,<ref>{{Cite|A mysterious wizard known as Agahnim appeared as from nowhere...and with strange magic powers he eliminated the good king of Hyrule...|N/A|ALttP}}</ref> and make six of the [[Maiden]]s, the descendants of the Seven Sages, disappear into the [[Dark World]].<ref>{{Cite|The wizard, Agahnim, has done something terrible to the other girls...Now only I remain...Agahnim has seized control of the castle and even now is trying to open the sages' seal.|Princess Zelda|ALttP}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|You must also rescue the seven maidens who Agahnim sent to the Dark World.|Sahasrahla|ALttP}}</ref> He did this in order to break the seal on Ganon, so that he could rule both the Light and Dark worlds. His last remaining victim was Zelda herself. As the princess lay in her prison cell, she used telepathy to call out to Link, who lived near the castle with his [[Link's Uncle|uncle]]. 

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Link awoke in the middle of the night to find his uncle leaving the house armed with a sword and shield. Despite his uncle's warnings, Link followed the telepathic call to the castle dungeon, where he found his uncle dying. With his last breath, Link's uncle bequeathed him the sword and shield, and told Link that he was the heir to the Knights of Hyrule. Link stormed the castle and rescued Zelda, leaving her in the care of the priest at the [[Sanctuary (A Link to the Past)|Sanctuary]]. The priest told Link to seek out [[Sahasrahla]], the elder of [[Kakariko Village]].

Sahasrahla told Link to seek out the three [[Pendants of Virtue]] in order to discover the [[Master Sword]] hidden deep within the Lost Woods. Link found these pendants in the [[Eastern Palace]], {{Term|ALttP|Desert Palace|link}}, and [[Tower of Hera (A Link to the Past)|Tower of Hera]]. Once he had obtained the legendary blade, however, Agahnim's forces attacked the Sanctuary and kidnapped Zelda. Link ventured into Hyrule Castle once again, only to see Agahnim send Zelda into the Dark World before his very eyes. Link defeated Agahnim atop Hyrule Castle, but Agahnim used the last of his magic to draw Link into the Dark World as well. This was a twisted dimension that transformed anyone into a reflection of their true selves. Link's dark world form was a pink rabbit. He was only able to remain in his human form with the help of the [[Moon Pearl]].<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Those who stepped on the Magical Warp Tiles that served as entrances would be lost to the Dark World, transformed into demons. Link, who possessed the qualities of the Hero, did not become a demon, but was instead turned into an animal (in this case, a pink bunny). He managed to obtain the Moon Pearl, which prevented him from being transformed while in the Dark World, and the Magic Mirror, which allowed him to return to the Light World.|book={{HH}}|page=95|publisher=Dark Horse Books}}</ref>

Once trapped in the Dark World, Link could use the [[Magic Mirror]] to travel back and forth between worlds and rescue the maidens who were trapped in the Dark World palaces. During his adventures, Link learned that Agahnim was merely Ganon's pawn. He climbed Ganon's Tower and met Agahnim at the top. Link defeated Agahnim once more, but then saw Ganon rise out of Agahnim's crumpled body. Agahnim was in fact Ganon's alter ego.<ref>{{Cite|It's unbelievable that you defeated my alter ego, Agahnim the Dark Wizard, twice!|Ganon|ALttP}}</ref> Ganon then fled to the [[Pyramid of Power]] in the center of the Dark World, with Link in hot pursuit. They faced off in one final battle, with Link emerging victorious. Following Ganon's defeat, he found the Triforce within the Pyramid of Power, whereupon it spoke to him. He touched it, and his wish restored Hyrule to peace. The king and Link's uncle returned to life, and Link entrusted the Triforce to the Royal Family.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Ganon, in the form of a giant demonic beast, pressed his attack, wielding dark magic and a three-pronged trident. Link, evading the power of darkness, succeeded in destroying him. The Hero laid his hands on the Triforce and wished for peace to return to the world. The people who had been sacrificed, including Link's uncle and the king of Hyrule, were also restored to good health. The Triforce once again rested in the hands of Hyrule's royal family. With Ganon suppressed, the Dark World that had been born of his wicked heart gradually faded away|book={{HH}}|page=97|publisher=Dark Horse Books}}</ref>

====The Trial of the Triforce====
After the defeat of Ganon, his surrogate mothers, the witches [[Twinrova]], plotted to revive him. For this ritual, they required three flames to be lit: The Flame of Destruction, the Flame of Sorrow, and the Flame of Despair, and follow these with a human sacrifice. In order to obtain these flames, the witches sent their minions: [[General Onox]], General of Darkness, to [[Holodrum]]; and [[Veran]], Sorceress of Shadows, to [[Labrynna]].<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=The twin witches known as Twinrova were plotting ways to perform the ceremony that would resurrect the Demon King. For the resurrection ceremony to occur, it was necessary to light the Flame of Destruction, the Flame of Sorrow, and the Flame of Despair, derived from the chaos, sorrow, and hopelessness of humanity. They would also need to offer up a sacred sacrifice. In order to obtain the Flame of Destruction and the Flame of Sorrow, Twinrova sent Onox, the General of Darkness, to the land of Holodrum, and Veran, the Sorceress of Shadows, to the land of Labrynna.|book={{HH}}|page=98|publisher=Dark Horse Books}}</ref>

One day, when Link visited Hyrule Castle, the Triforce beckoned him into its chamber. Once he placed his hands on the Triforce, it transported him to the distant land of Holodrum, where a new adventure began.

====The Adventure in Holodrum====
{{Main|The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons}}
[[File:Oracle of Seasons Artwork.png|left|150px|{{OoS|-}}]]
Upon awakening in Holodrum, Link met with a group of traveling performers who were watching after a dancer named [[Din (Oracle)|Din]]. Link danced with Din, but suddenly a whirlwind appeared and snatched Din away. Din was actually the Oracle of Seasons, and her capture by Onox meant that the seasons in the land of Holodrum were thrown into chaos. The only way to restore balance to the seasons was to collect the eight [[Essences of Nature]] scattered around Holodrum. Link quested for the essences, using the mythical [[Rod of Seasons]] in order to manipulate the seasons as he went.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Link, the boy who had saved the land of Hyrule, was guided by the Triforce in Hyrule Castle and transported to the unfamiliar soil of Holodrum. After arriving in this new land, the Hero lay sprawled on the ground, unconscious. Just then, a dancer called Din happened to pass by. The traveling performer affectionately nursed Link back to health. When Link awoke, Din invited him to dance. Suddenly, darkness engulfed her troupe of performers. Whirlwinds raged around them, accompanied by the voice of Onox, General of Darkness. Onox sought Din, the oracle who safeguarded the four seasons. Link issued a bold challenge to the general, but Onox succeeded in kidnapping the oracle. Once Din, the Oracle of Seasons, was sealed away, the four seasons of the land of Holodrum were thrown into chaos. Wielding the Rod of Seasons, Link set out in search of the eight Essences of Nature. With the aid of the Maku Tree, guardian of Holodrum, Link ousted the power of darkness and set out to tackle Onox's Castle, located in the northern reaches of the land.|book={{HH}}|page=98|publisher=Dark Horse Books}}</ref>

Once Link defeated Onox and rescued Din, he was magically transported to the land of Labrynna, the setting of his second trial. However, even after his death, Onox's actions caused the Flame of Destruction to be lit.

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====The Adventure in Labrynna====
{{Main|The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages}}
[[File:Oracle of Ages Artwork.png|left|150px|{{OoA|-}}]]

Upon waking up in Labrynna, Link met [[Impa]], who had been attacked by monsters. He helped her by moving a block with the Triforce crest on it. Then, both of them met [[Nayru (Oracle)|Nayru]], who was singing to animals.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Next, Link alighted in the unfamiliar land of Labrynna. He came to the aid of Impa, who was surrounded by demons. Impa had other troubles, however, finding herself unable to move a boulder with the crest of the royal family on it. Link removed the rock with ease and pressed on, only to encounter a singing Nayru surrounded by animals.|book={{HH}}|page=99|publisher=Dark Horse Books}}</ref>

Suddenly, a shadow came out of Impa and possessed Nayru, who was actually the Oracle of Ages. It was Veran, who had used Impa's body to trick Link. Veran used Nayru's time-traveling abilities to go back in time and alter the past. Veran influenced Queen [[Ambi]] in the past to build the sinister [[Black Tower]]. Link had to use the [[Harp of Ages]] to travel back and forth between the present and the past in order to collect the eight Essences of Time and challenge Veran atop the Black Tower.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=A sudden darkness fell upon them, and Veran, the Sorceress of Shadows, appeared from within Impa, taking control of Nayru's body. In truth, Nayru was the Oracle of Ages, who governed the passage of time in the land of Labrynna. The oracle, now possessed by Veran, vanished. With the Oracle of Ages lost, the flow of time in the land of Labrynna fell into chaos, and strange events began to occur all over the realm. Veran, using the power of Nayru to manipulate time, traveled back to Labrynna's past and forced the reigning queen, Ambi, to construct a giant tower. As requested by the guardian of Labrynna, the Maku Tree, Link shouldered the Harp of Ages and set out in search of the eight missing Essences of Time.|book={{HH}}|page=100|publisher=Dark Horse Books}}</ref> Link was able to drive Veran out of the body of Queen Ambi and defeat her, but he was too late: the Flame of Sorrow had been lit.

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====The Return of Ganon====
[[File:OOX Linked Ending.png|thumb|right|Link leaving Labrynna]]
[[File:OoA Ganon Artwork.png|175px|left|Ganon, resurrected as a mindless beast]]

In order to light the third and final flame, Twinrova kidnapped Princess Zelda who had arrived in Labrynna. This would complete their dark ritual and light the Flame of Despair. However, Link challenged them and killed them in battle. As a last-ditch effort to complete the sacrifice needed to revive Ganon, the witches offered their own bodies and revived the King of Darkness. However, because the ritual was incomplete, Ganon returned as a mindless beast. Link battled Ganon and defeated him, restoring peace to Holodrum and Labrynna.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Twinrova, who had lurked behind the scenes in Holodrum and Labrynna, pulling the strings, managed to light the Flame of Destruction and the Flame of Sorrow. All that remained was to kidnap Princess Zelda and light the Flame of Despair. Using the princess as a sacred sacrifice, they attempted to resurrect Ganon. Link borrowed the power of the Oracle of Seasons and the Oracle of Ages and threw himself upon the ceremonial altar. He cornered and defeated Twinrova, but the twin witches sacrificed themselves to resurrect Ganon. Because the ceremony had not been completed, however, Ganon returned as a witless, demonic beast. Link brought down the rampaging Demon King and rescued Princess Zelda, restoring peace to the lands of Holodrum and Labrynna.|book={{HH}}|page=101|publisher=Dark Horse Books}}</ref>

His quest to stop Ganon's revival complete, Link departed Labrynna by boat.
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====A Hero's Adventure within a Fleeting Dream====
{{Main|The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening}}
[[File:LA Artwork.png|thumb|right|Link's adventures on Koholint]]
On his sea voyage back to Hyrule, Link ran into a terrible storm. The waves and winds overpowered his boat and sunk it. Link awoke, washed ashore on an island known as [[Koholint]]. He was rescued by [[Marin]], a young woman who bore a striking resemblance to Princess Zelda. Upon his attempts to leave the island, its inhabitants insisted that there was nothing beyond the sea. He learned that the only way to get off the island was to collect the [[Instrument of the Sirens]] and wake the [[Wind Fish]] who slept in an egg atop [[Mt. Tamaranch]].<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Link was in the midst of journeying back to Hyrule by boat after finishing his training. During the voyage, he was caught up in a storm that sank his ship. Upon regaining consciousness, Link found that he had washed ashore on an island called Koholint. Link was rescued by a girl named Marin who lived on the island. He woke up in a house belonging to Tarin, where the two made their home. Though Link attempted to leave the island, the citizens insisted that there was nothing beyond the ocean.|book={{HH}}|page=102|publisher=Dark Horse Books}}</ref>

After traveling all over the island and obtaining the instruments, Link journeyed to the top of the mountain and played the [[Ballad of the Wind Fish]] and fought the [[Nightmare]]. Upon the Nightmare's defeat, it revealed that if the Wind Fish were to awake, the island would disappear, as it was just a dream of the Wind Fish.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=The mysterious owl that appeared before Link informed him that the only way to escape the island was to awaken the Wind Fish. As he collected the Instruments of the Sirens, Link uncovered a shocking truth. The world in which he had found himself existed within the Wind Fish's dream, and waking the Wind Fish would cause the island to disappear in a stream of bubbles. The demons had attacked Link in order to preserve themselves and the existence of their island home.|book={{HH}}|page=103|publisher=Dark Horse Books}}</ref>

Once Link had defeated the Nightmare and awakened the Wind Fish, he awoke clinging to the driftwood of his ship, adrift on the open seas. Link's whereabouts after this are unknown.
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====The Triforce, Split Apart====
[[File:ALBW The Triforce, Split Apart.jpg|thumb|right|The Triforce splitting into three pieces once again]]
Sometime after the events of the [[Great Cataclysm]] and the defeat of the Demon King [[Ganon]], and after Link's adventures in [[Holodrum]] and [[Labrynna]], the Triforce was split apart.<ref>{{Cite|The Triforce was divided into three-its tempting power out of any one person's reach. One part stayed with the royal family, while another slipped into Ganon's possession. Legend says that the third part found its home in the heart of the hero eternal... And while legends come to us from the distant past, others have yet to be written...|N/A|ALBW}}</ref> Ganon, despite being sealed in darkness following his defeat at the hands of Link,<ref>{{Cite|But just as Ganon had the kingdom in his evil clutches... a legendary hero answered the call of Hyrule's princess. And this hero, wielding the Master Sword, took up a quest to challenge Ganon's might. He joined with the descendants of the Seven Sages to seal the Demon King in darkness.|N/A|ALBW}}</ref> obtained the Triforce of Power, which remained sealed with him.<ref>{{Cite|Another piece has fallen into the hands of Ganon, sealed away with him.|Painting V: The Triforce, Split Apart|ALBW}}</ref> The Triforce of Courage's location is unknown, but said to be hidden in the heart of the eternal hero.

====A Link Between Worlds====
{{Main|The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds}}
[[File:ALBW Link Fighting Yuga Artwork.png|thumb|right|Link facing off with Yuga]]
Centuries after Ganon's defeat, the peace of Hyrule is once again shattered by the sudden appearance of a mysterious and enigmatic wizard known as [[Yuga]]. With his cruel magic, he invades Hyrule from another world, transforming the descendants of the [[Seven Sages]] into paintings.<ref>{{Cite|Seres is a descendant of the original Seven Sages who sealed Ganon in darkness all those years ago. This Yuga you speak of, he must be after the Seven Sages of our day. He surely intends to free Ganon.|Sahasrahla|ALBW}}</ref> Link, a young apprentice of the [[Blacksmith (A Link Between Worlds)|Blacksmith]] attempts to halt Yuga in his ambitions, but Yuga succeeds in not only acquiring all Seven Sages in the form of paintings, but [[Princess Zelda]] as well. He retreats to his world, that of [[Lorule]], while Link chases after him, using the power of a bracelet given to him by the mysterious peddler, [[Ravio]].

Link is too late to stop Yuga. Using his magic and that of the Seven Sages, he is able to release Ganon.<ref>{{Cite|I will use the Sages to reach the one who shall help me attain true beauty. I mean, of course... GANON!|Yuga|ALBW}}</ref> Along with the Triforce of Power, Yuga and Ganon are joined as one,<ref>{{Cite|Join with me! Let us destroy all ugliness in this world or any other! We shall be TRULY superior!|Yuga|ALBW}}</ref> and using this power, Yuga desires to consume both Hyrule and Lorule.<ref>{{Cite|Now he has used them to summon the Demon King and siphon his power. Yuga's appetite will soon consume our worlds. Hyrule and Lorule-the beast's for the taking.|Hilda|ALBW}}</ref> Link is protected from the beast's onslaught by [[Hilda]], the princess of Lorule and the dark counterpart of [[Princess Zelda|Zelda]], who urges Link to rescue the Seven Sages who have been sent to the far reaches of Lorule. With Hilda holding back Yuga and guiding Link in his quest, he succeeds in rescuing the Seven Sages and, with their power, awakens the Triforce of Courage in himself. 

Taking the Triforce, he rushes to challenge Yuga in [[Lorule Castle]], only to find Hilda waiting for him in the [[Throne Room]]. Here, she reveals the truth; it was her who sent Yuga to obtain the Seven Sages and release the Demon King. Taking the Triforce of Wisdom from Princess Zelda's portrait, she explains the history of her kingdom. Lorule once had it's own Triforce, but was destroyed by her ancestors long ago to stop endless wars over it's power. However, with the Triforce gone from her world, the kingdom crumbled, monsters arose and the world turned to darkness and corruption. Upon hearing of another world with it's own Triforce, she sent Yuga to obtain the keys to unlocking the Triforce of Power, and manipulated Link into obtaining the Triforce of Courage. Summoning Yuga, she demands he obtain the Triforce of Courage from Link. Yuga, using Ganon's power, unleashes his might upon the hero. Link fights valiantly however, and defeats Yuga, upon which point Hilda demands he relinquish the Triforce of Power to her. However, Yuga disobeys his ruler, and using his magic upon her he takes her portrait and her Triforce of Wisdom into himself, becoming stronger than ever. In a desperate final battle, Link, with the aid of [[Princess Zelda]], finally defeats Yuga. Upon his defeat, Hilda and Zelda are returned to normal, yet Hilda still desires the Triforce to save her doomed kingdom. At the last moment, [[Ravio]] appears and reveals himself to be Link's Lorulean counterpart and once Hilda's loyal subject, and pleads with her to let Link and Zelda return to Hyrule with their Triforce. Finally relenting after seeing the senseless fighting that had led to this was not what her ancestors wanted, she helps Link and Zelda return to Hyrule with the last of the bracelet's power, through the first crack to appear between the worlds in Lorule's [[Sacred Realm]].

Returning to their own Sacred Realm with the connection between worlds gone, Link and Zelda find the [[Triforce]] once again whole. It awaits for Link to make a wish upon it, and with his wish, Lorule's Triforce is restored to it's former glory, and a new, brighter age dawns upon both Lorule and Hyrule.

===={{TFH|-}}====
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{{Main|The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes}}
Several years after the events of {{ALBW|-}}, Link leaves the kingdom of Hyrule and ventures to the kingdom of [[Hytopia]]. In order to hide his identity as a hero, Link dresses in the casual [[Bear Minimum]] [[Outfit]].<ref>{{Cite Web|quote= The game takes place several years after A Link Between Worlds and features the same hero. Certain events bring him to the kingdom of Hytopia, where he dresses as he does in order to hide his heroic origins.|author= Nintendo of America|published= October 22, 2015|retrieved=October 28, 2015|url= https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/657330612064399360|title= Nintendo of America on Twitter: Fans asked the developers of #Zelda: Tri Force Heroes: “Where does the game fall in the series timeline?”|site= Twitter|type=}}</ref> Despite this, he is recognized for bearing the traits of a hero in Hytopia: namely pointy ears and sideburns. Because of this, he is recruited by the Witch-Hunting Brigade to help defeat the evil witch, [[Lady Maud]], who has cursed Hytopia's [[Princess Styla]] into wearing an irremovable, brown jumpsuit.

===The Golden Era===
[[File:TAoL King of Hyrule Artwork.png|thumb|right|The wise King of Hyrule who mastered the united Triforce watching his kingdom]]
{{Main|King of Hyrule}}
Following the defeat of Yuga and the recovery of the Triforce, Hyrule entered a Golden Era of peace, in which great and wise [[King of Hyrule|rulers]] governed the land with the strength of the united Triforce at their command.<ref>{{Cite Manual|quote=It is said that a long ago, when Hyrule was one country, a great ruler maintained the peace in Hyrule using the Triforce.|game= TAoL|page=6}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Book|quote=The Golden Era|book=HH|page=104}}</ref>
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===The Era of Decline===
====The Tragedy of Princess Zelda====
[[File:TAoL Princess Zelda I Artwork.png|thumb|right|Princess Zelda I in her eternal sleep]]
When the last of the kings to use the Triforce anticipated his death, he hoped to find someone with the innate qualities that were fitting of a worthy possessor of the true Triforce; for if it were to fall in the wrong hands, evil would befall Hyrule.<ref>{{Cite Manual|quote= But, what will happen if someone else uses the Triforce before then? If it is misused, it will produce many evils.|game= TAoL|page=9}}</ref> Unfortunately, he was unable to find any such person during his lifespan. Since his own son did not fit this archetype,<ref>{{Cite Manual|quote=Not everybody can use the Triforce. It requires strong character with no evil thoughts. But an inborn special quality is also necessary. Unfortunately, I have not found such a person during my lifetime.|game= TAoL|page=9}}</ref> the King elected to split the relic into its three component parts. Upon his death, the prince, instead of receiving the entire Triforce, inherited only the Triforces of Power and Wisdom. The prince frantically searched for the remaining Triforce of Courage, but in vain. Then, a [[Magician|wizard]] came to the prince and told him that his younger sister, Zelda, knew the location of the mystical object. The prince demanded that Zelda turn the information over to him, but Zelda refused and, in a rage, the wizard put Zelda into an eternal sleep, himself dying in the process. Overcome with grief, the prince sealed his sleeping sister in the [[North Castle]] and ordered that all female descendants of the Hylian monarchy were to be named Zelda.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=The Era of Decline|book=HH|page=105}}</ref> As Zelda was the only one who knew the location of the Triforce of Courage, the relic was lost and the royal family was no longer able to rule using the power of the unified Triforce. No one worthy of using the Triforce appeared and the kingdom was divided and reduced in size.
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====Evil Creeps In====
{{Main|The Legend of Zelda}}
[[File:TLoZ Link Observing Hyrule Artwork.png|thumb|right|Link looking out over Hyrule]]
Many years later, an evil army attacked the little kingdom of Hyrule and stole the [[Triforce of Power]]. This army was led by the Demon King Ganon, who once again had been revived and sought to plunge the World into fear and darkness under his rule. Fearing his wicked rule, Zelda, the princess of this kingdom, split the [[Triforce of Wisdom]] into eight fragments and hid them throughout the realm. At the same time, she commanded her most trustworthy nursemaid, Impa, to secretly escape into the land and go find a man with enough courage to destroy the evil Ganon.

Braving forests and mountains, Impa fled for her life from her pursuers. As she reached the very limit of her energy she found herself surrounded by Ganon's evil henchmen, until a young lad appeared who skillfully drove off Ganon's henchmen. Hearing Impa's story, this young traveler, named Link, set out to recover the eight pieces of the Triforce of Wisdom. After doing so, he fought his way to Ganon's lair in [[Death Mountain]]. Link fought and destroyed the King of Evil, recovered the Triforce of Power and saved Princess Zelda.
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====The Hero's Quest to Reunite the Triforce====
{{Main|Zelda II: The Adventure of Link}}
[[File:TAoL Link and Impa Artwork.png|thumb|right|Link showing the mark of the Triforce to Impa]]
Although Link had defeated Ganon, his underlings remained. Waiting for the return of their master, they continued to cause chaos and disorder in Hyrule. The key to Ganon's resurrection was the blood of Link—the valiant lad that overthrew the King of Evil. The Demon King would be revived by sacrificing Link and sprinkling his blood on the ashes of Ganon.

Meanwhile, Link remained in the little kingdom of Hyrule and lent his hand to its restoration. One day, a strange mark resembling crest of the kingdom appeared on the back of Link's hand as he approached his 16th birthday. Link went to Impa, Princess Zelda's nursemaid, who was shocked when she saw the birthmark. She took Link to the North Castle and told him of the tragedy of the Princess Zelda of old. In order to revive the eternally sleeping Princess, Impa entrusted to Link six [[Crystal]]s and a scroll so he could reunite the Triforce. The scroll revealed the location of the long-lost Triforce of Courage, which was hidden in the [[Great Palace]] in the [[Valley of Death]]. Link set out for the six palaces to defeat their Guardian Deities and, using each of the six crystals, dispelled the barrier around the Great Palace. After defeating the final Guardian, and [[Dark Link|his own shadow]], Link retrieved the Triforce of Courage and awoke Princess Zelda from her sleep.

With the Triforce reunited for the first time since Zelda was put to sleep, the revival of Ganon was prevented and peace finally returned to the Kingdom of Hyrule.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Link, having obtained the Triforce of Courage, used the Triforce's power to awaken Princess Zelda I from her slumber. He thus prevented Ganon’s resurrection and restored peace to the land of Hyrule.|book=HH|page=109}}</ref>
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